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question 22

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Figure: Monopoly Profits in Duopoly
-(Figure: Monopoly Profits in Duopoly) Look at the figure Monopoly Profits in Duopoly. Each firm faces an identical demand curve, D₁, and the market demand curve is D₂. The figure illustrates how firms can reap monopoly profits even in an industry with:

• A) free entry and exit.
• B) two firms.
• C) monopolistic competition.
• D) a four-firm concentration ratio of 50.

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